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Four Snakes四蛇

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Four snakes guarding the burial place of Emperor Zhuanxu and his nine consorts.

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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Four Snakes, and the people around them.

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Relationship network

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Four SnakesFour SnakesEmperor ZhuanxuEmperor ZhuanxuNine ConsortsNine Consorts
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Sources: Classic of Mountains and Seas, 海內東經

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